中級(jí)班文本1~24

1、第一篇Man: On, I rn really sorry. Are you OK?Woman: I mfine. But Im not very good at this.Man: Neither am I. Say, are you from south America?Woman: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Man: Did you grow up there?Woma n: Yes, I did. But my family moved here eight years ago whe n I was in high s

2、chool.Man: And where did you lear n the rollerblade?Woman; Here in the park. This is only my second time.Man: Well, it smy first time. Can you give me some lessons?Woma n: Sure, just follow meMan: By the way. My n ame is Ted.Woman: And I Anna. Nice to meet you.Man: Hey, hey! That was fun. Thanks for

3、 the less on.Woman: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Man: I work in a travel age ncy.Woma n: Really? What do you do there?Man: Im in charge of their computers.Woman: Oh, so you re a computer specialist?Man: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Woman: That S great. Then mayb

4、e you can give me some help with the computer courses IS taki ng.Man: Oh, sure, but only if promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons.Woman: Hmm Its a deal.第-二二篇Reporter: Where are you from origi nally, Yu Hong.Yu Hong: Im from China, from n ear Shan ghai.Reporter: And whe n did you move he

5、re.Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Reporter: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: Im a transportation engineer.Reporter: I see. So you fe an immigra nt to the Un ited State?Yu Hong: Yes, thatb right.Reporter: What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in

6、 the US?Yu Hong: Oh, that s not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the most difficulties is that I don t have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of frien ds. But that s not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, we visit the relatives. I

7、tisn t thesame here.Reporter: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that s easy. My mom s soup. She makes great soup. I really miss my mother scook ing.第三篇Man: Hey, are these pictures of you whe n you were a kid?Woma n: Yeah. Thatme in front of my uncle beach house. When I was a kid,

8、we used to spe nd two weeks there every summer.Man: Wow, I bet that was fun.Woman: Yes, we always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I had a great shell collect ion. In fact, I think it still up the attic.Man: Hey, I used to collect shell, too, whe n I was

9、a kid. But my pare nts threw them out.You know what I remember most about grow ing up?Woma n: What?Man: Visiting my grandparents house. You know on holidays and staff. They lived way out in the coun try, and my gra ndda had a horse n amed Blackie. He taught me how to right. I just love that horse, a

10、nd she loves me, too. I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.Woman: Uh memories.第四篇Woma n: Why is there n ever a bus whe n you want one?Man: Good questi on. There aren t eno ugh buses on this route.Woman: Sometimes I feel like

11、 writing a letter to the paper.Man: Good idea. We should say that we n eed more subway lin es, too.Woma n: Yes, there should be more public tran sportati on in gen eral.Man: And fewer cars. There is too much traffic.Woma n: Say, is that our bus coming?Man: Yes, it is. But look, it s full.Woman: Oh,

12、no. Let s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I m going to write. Man: So, are you really going to write a paper to the paper?Woman: Sure, Im going to say something about the buses. They are too old. We need more moder n buses, n ice air-c on diti oned on es.Man: And they n eed

13、 to put more buses on the road.Woma n: Right, and there are too many cars dow ntow n, and there isn t eno ugh park ing.Man: That for sure. It impossible to find a park ing space dow ntow n these days.Woman: I think they should private cars downtown these days between nine and five.Man: Oh, you mean

14、they should ntallow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular the workday. Hmm - -that sounds like really a good idea.第五篇 Woman: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?Man: There is one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.Woma n: Oh, tha nks. Do you know what time it ope ns?Man

15、: It should be ope n no w. It ope ns at 8:00 am.Woma n: Good, and can you tell me how ofte n the buses leave for the city?Man: You n eed to check at the tran sportati on coun ter. It right dow n the hall.Woma n: Ok, and just one more thing. Do you know where the n earest restroom is?Man: Right beh i

16、nd you m m, see that sig n?Woma n: Oh, tha nks a lot.Woma n: Excuse me. It me aga in. Im sorry. I n eed some more in formati on if you don t mind. Man: Not at all.Woman: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?Man: Well, it depends on the traffic of course. But it usually costs about 4

17、0 dollars.Woman: Forty dollars? I guess I take a bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one.Where could I find an in expe nsive restaura nt in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place.Man: Go upstairs, an d turn right, you see a sn ack bar on your left.Woma n: Thanks very much. Have a n ice

18、 day.Man: You, too.第六篇Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must by a special pass if they want to drive into the dow ntow n bus in ess district. They can go into the bus in ess district only they have the pass displayed on their

19、wi ndshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to by cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the nu mber of certificates is limited, not every one can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much to

20、buy a car in Sin gapore, as it does in say Un ited State or Can ada.The other thing Sin gapore has done is to build an excelle nt public tran sportati on system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.第七篇Father: What do you think?Mother

21、: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartme nt . And the livi ng room is huge. Daughter: But the bedrooms are too small, and there isn teno ugh closet space for my clothes. Father: And it not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.Mother: But that apartme nt was dark and din gy, and it w

22、as in the dan gerous n eighborhood.Father: Let see if the real restate age nt has someth ing else to show us.Age nt: Well, how do you like this place, the n?Daughter: Oh, it much better than other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge.Mother: Yes, they are nice and big.Daughter:

23、And there are two bathrooms. I can have my own bathroom.Mother: Yes, I guess you could.Daughter: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don like the dark green wall. Father: Oh, I sure we can cha nge the color if we want to.第八篇Man: Creative Ren tal. Good morni ng.Woma n: Hello, I

24、m calli ng about the apartme nt you have for rent.Man: Yes, what can I tell you about it?Woma n: Where is it exactly?Man: It s on King Street, just off the free-way.Woma n: Oh, n ear the free-way. Can you hear the traffic?Man: Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has a lot of space, It

25、 has three bedrooms and a very large liv ing room.Woma n: I see. And is it on a new buildi ng?Man: Well, the buildi ng is about fifty years old.Woman: Uh-ha well, I llthink about it.Man: Ok, thanks for calling.Woma n: Thank you, bye.Woma n: Hello.Man: Hello, is the apartment you are advertising is s

26、till available?Woma n: Yes, it is.Man: Can you tell me a little about it.Woma n: Well, it a perfect apartme nt for one pers on .It one room with kitche n at one end.Man: I see, and is it far away from the subway?Woman: There is a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is locate

27、d right dow ntown. So you step out of the buildi ng and there are stores and restaura nt everywhere. But it on high floor. So you don hear any street or traffic no ise.Man: It sounds like just the kind of place I m looking for. I like to come see it, please.Woma n: Sure, let me give you the address.

28、第九篇Yeah, I really n eed a cha nge. Ive bee n doing the same thi ngs for over five years old, and I m just not learning anything new. It the same routine everyday, and I m really sick of sitting in front of the computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I wana be in a profession tha

29、t in volve meeti ng people.I really n eed to join in a club or sports team to give me someth ing to do on the weeke nds. I get really bored on the weeke nds. And if join in a club, I probably get to meet people and make new frien ds.I should take a typing course this summer. I really n eed it for my

30、 school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it someth ing you fi nd useful later in life.Gosh, I really have to go on diet. I ve gained ten pounds since last year and every one tells me I look fat. And if I don lose weight now, I won be able to get into any of my summer clothes.第十

31、篇Frie nd: So where are you work ing now Terry?Terry: Oh, Im still at the bank. I don t like it though.Friend: That s too bad. Why n ot?Terry: Well, it s boring, and it doesnt pay very well.Friend: I know what you mean. I don t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.Terry: Actually, I d

32、on t wana work at all any more. I wish I had a lot of mon ey, So I could retire now.Friend: Hmm how old are you, Terry?Terry: Umm.twe nty-six.Frie nd: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?Terry: Oh, you did nt know. She and I broke up for a couple of moths ago. We decided we n eeded a b

33、reak from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together aga in. Frie nd: Im sure you will.Terry: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?Friend: Im not sure. But I love something that would involve travel. I really like to move to ano ther c

34、ity. Im sick of this place. I n eed to move to somewhere more excit ing.Terry: I know what you mean .It sure can get bori ng around here at times.第十一篇Woma n: Hey, this sounds good, sn ail with garlic. Have you ever eate n sn ail?Man: No, I havent.Woman: Oh, they are delicious. I had them last time.

35、Like to try some.Man: No, tha nks. They sound stra nge.Waitress: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?Woma n: Yes, Tllhave the sn ail.Waitress: And you sir?Man: I think I llhave the fried brains.Woma n: Fried brains. Now that sounds really stra nge.Woma n: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now.Waitr

36、ess: Here are your sn ail, madam. And for you sir, the fried brains.Man: Tha nks.Woma n: Hmm., these sn ails are delicious. How are the brains?Man: Well. I think they are yuck. On, sorry. I guess the brains are pretty strange after all. I think I need to order something else if you don mind.Woma n:

37、Sure, go ahead.Man: Miss, excuse me Miss.Waitress: Yes?Man: Uh I really don care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?Waitress: Of course, what would you like in stead?Woma n: Try the sn ails.Man: No, I don think so. I lltell you what. Just forget the appetizer for me, and bring me

38、a nice, juice, hamburger, medium rare with French fries and a large soda.第十二幕Man : Im so excited. We have two weeks off. What are you going to do?Woman : Im not sure. I guess I lljust stay home. Maybe I lcatch up on my reading. What about you? Any pla ns?Man : Well, my parents had rented a condomini

39、um in Florida. I going to take long walks along the beach everyday and do lots of swimming.Woman : Sounds great.Man : Say why don you come with us? We have ple nty of room.Woman : Do you mean it? I dlove to.Man : Have you pla nned anything for the summer, Bren da?Woman : Yeah, Im going to work for t

40、he first month and save some money. Then, I m going to go dow n to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She worki ng in Guadahara. She says it s really interesting there. So I want to go and see what is like. It will also give me a chanee to practice my Spani sh. Im really look ing forward t

41、o it.Woma n: So what are you pla nning to do for your vacatio n, Judy?Judy: Oh, I doing someth ing really exotic this year. You know I went to Hawaii last year and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, Im going white water rafting.Woma n: Oh, sounds great. But what is it exactly?Judy: O

42、h, well, you know it in Colorado. They have all this trip down the rapids. The water gets really rough. But I think it will be really excit ing. Oh, I doing some rock climb ing, too.Woma n: And you call that the vacati on?第十三幕Man: Hi, I your new neighbor, Gorge Rivera. I live next door.Woma n: Oh, h

43、i. Im Stepha nie Lee.Man: So you just moved in . Do you n eed anything?Woma n: Not right now. But tha nks.Man: Well, let me know if you do. Um -by the way , would you mind tur ning your stereo dow n. The walls are really thin, so the sounds go right through to my apartme nt.Woman: Oh, Im sorry. I di

44、dn realize that. I make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italy restaura nt in the n eighborhood.Man: Yeah, there is a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try the lazaniar, it delicious.Man: Hello, Im sorry to bother you. But I think your car is parked in my space dow

45、 nstairs.Woma n: Really?Man: Yes, do you drive a blue Hon da?Woma n: Yes, I do.Man: Well, there is a blue Hondo parked in space Thirtee n, and that is my space.Woma n: Oh, Im so sorry. My son must have put it on the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours, number Twelve. Let me get my keys

46、and I go right down and move the car.Man: Tha nks.Woman: And I make sure my son doesndo it again.Man: I appreciate it.第十四篇Farther: Jas on, Jas on, turn dow n the TV a little please.Jas on: Oh, but is my favorite program.Farther: I know. But it very loud.Jas on: Ok, Tlltur n it dow n.Farther: That be

47、tter. Than ks.Mother: Lisa, please pick up your things. They are all over the living room floor.Lisa: In a minute mom I on the phone.Mother: Ok, but do it as soon as you hand up.Lisa: Sure, no problem.Mother: Goddess, were we like this whe n we were kids?Farther: Defin itely.Jas on: Have you no tice

48、d how forgetful Dad is gett ing? He is always forgett ing where his car keys are. He drives me crazy.Lisa: And he can n ever find his glasses either?Jas on: I know.Lisa: You know what drives me crazy about mom?Jaso n: What?Lisa: Those awful talk shows she watches on the TV. She just loves them.Jas o

49、n: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.Lisa: Oh, well. I guess they are just gett ing old. I hope I n ever get like that.Jas on: Me too. Hey, let go and play the video game.Lisa: great idea. By the way, have you see n my glasses any where?第十五篇：stMan: Did you know next week is Halloween

50、. It on October 31 .Woman: So what do you do on Halloween. We don have that holiday in Russia.Man: Well, it a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people doors and ask for candy by say ing the words: Cheat or treat.Woma n: Sounds in teresti ng.Man: But is not only for kids. Lo

51、ts of people have costume parties. Hey, my friend Pete is hav ing a party. Would you like to go?Woma n: Sure, I love to. So, are we going to wear a costume to the party?Man: Of course. That half the fun. Last year I ren ted this great dracula costume, and this year Igoing as a clow n.Woma n: A clow

52、n? Yes, you would make a good clow n.Ma n: Hey Woman: Oh, I just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?Man : Why don you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.Woman: A witch ? Yeah, thats a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laughte

53、r.第十六篇Woma n1: You look beautiful in that kim ono, Merry? Is this your weddi ng photo?Woman2 : Yes, it is.Woma n1: Do most Japa nese wome n wear kim onos whe n they get married?Woma n2: Yes, many of them do. The n after the wedd ing ceremony, the bride usually cha nge into a western bridal dress dur

54、ing the reception.Woman1: Oh, I didn know that. Did you get married in a church Merry?Woma n2: No, the ceremony was held at a shri ne.Woma n1: Oh, a shri ne .Woman2: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional shinto ceremony.Woman1: Hmm -and who went to the ceremony?Woman2:Well, only the imme

55、diate family attended the ceremony. You know our parents, gran dpare nts, brothers and sisters.Woma n1: And what about the recepti on. What was that like?Woman2: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception, about a hundred people. And the first thing that happe n was that the main guests gav

56、e formal speeches.Woma n1: Speeches?Woma n2: Yes, and the n after that, all the guests were served the formal meal. While every one was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sand songs. Some of the speeches were funny.Woma n1: Sounds like fun.Woman2: Yes, the songs and spe

57、eches are all part of the entertainment during wedding receptio n. And the n , each guest received a prese nt for the coming to weddi ng.Woma n1: A prese nt from the bride and groom?Woma n2: Yes, ita Japa nese costume.Woma n1: What a nice costume.第十七篇Man: I don tk now what classes to take this semester. I can decide what I wana to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Bren da.Woman: Yes, I have. I think Id make a good journalist because I love writing.Man: Maybe I could be a teacher because I m very creative, and I like work ing with kids.Woman: Oh, I